For me, keeping my bucket accessible during the winter was a must so front mount wasn't a consideration, especially when I can still drive forward and clear snow with no issue.
Driving over snow and compacting it is a non issue with the pull type. You simply drive over the snow and it removes it as effectively as any other blower...minus the neck craning and with the ability to drive comfortably and look forward as you drive. Most people who comment negatively on pull...
I'm in Eastern Ontario as well, I buy diesel at the local gas station and my tractor (L4060) starts at-20C without plugging in. Maybe check with your dealer, at -8C it should start no problem.
I went from considering inverted to buying inverted. I bought an MK Martin this winter and am using it on my L4060. I have a .5 km gravel laneway with a steep incline of about 12 degrees. The blower works perfectly even blowing uphill. There are no issues with driving over the snow before...
I've been using the Woodland Mills WC68 on my L4060 for the better part of a year now, heavy use for hours on end. It's well designed and solidly constructed and chews through pretty much anything you throw at it.
I'm in the same boat with my L4060, I don't have a blower and tried the first few snowfalls using the box scraper and loader. I too was surprised how well the box scraper worked mind you it was only a light fluffy few inches on the ground. My priority was studded chains this year with a steep...
The tires are loaded, I took possession of the tractor from the dealer last spring and haven't checked or changed the air pressure. I'm assuming the tire pressure is where it should be but I'll check it.
After shopping around and trying to find something used I finally went with the Twinway 6 studded chain from Walco. I had to order through Kubota as they don't deal with the general public. Not cheap at $720 before tax but it's the chain I need to get up a steep gravel incline in the winter...
There is Walco Equipment in Elmira (near Guelph), they sell Trygg and Twinway-Six but they are not cheap. The cheaper of the 2, Twinway-Six go for around $900.
I've also been looking for used for my L4060 industrials and they're very hard to find.